Richard tried farm life years ago in Virginia. Now he’s watching a new generation make the same leap—and he’s got perspective from having lived it.Is this sustainable transformation or COVID

DEVO, the art-school band born from the trauma of Kent State, warned fifty years ago that humanity was “de-evolving”—becoming less thoughtful, less human, and more controlled by mass culture. Melissa

Richard’s been doing some soul-searching about ego—and what he’s discovering is changing how he approaches everything. Inspired by Ryan Holiday’s “Ego is the Enemy,” Richard examines how ego sabotages us

THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL BRANDING AS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL LANGUAGE TRAINER Are you a language trainer trying to build a business? Richard has essential wisdom to share: Being great at

REMODELING A HOME IN SPAIN: MELISSA’S HONEST ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER IT WAS WORTH IT The dream is seductive: owning a home in Spain, renovating it to your specifications, creating your

WHY RICHARD LOVES MINSK: A LOVE LETTER TO AN UNDERAPPRECIATED CITY When people think about dream cities—places they’d love to live—Minsk, Belarus typically doesn’t make the list. It’s not Paris

PATRIARCHY ON HEAVY ROTATION—MELISSA CALLS OUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY Ever notice how radio stations won’t play two female artists back-to-back? There’s a reason for that—and Melissa’s calling it what it

Can second marriages work? Richard and Melissa say yes—and they’re sharing their personal stories to prove it.Richard: Almost 2 years into his second marriage after being single for 17 years.